Official Carpool Blog

New Idea: Carpool to the voting booths

2008-09-19T22:11:00Z

With today's gas prices and people just not wanting to ride anywhere the idea of carpooling to the voting booths is a good one. Use RideSearch.com to find others to carpool with on Election Day. Just put a post in our forums with your district number and what intersection you are coming from and see if you can hook up. Voting is something all Americans should do. Let your voice be heard.

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The New Rideshare Forums Contest Winners

2008-09-10T02:10:00Z

RideSearch would like to thank everyone for using the forums. Keep on posting your rides and keep on updating your profiles. You will find a carpool. See below for a link to the winners of the New Rideshare Forums contest:

The Winners of the Rideshare Contest

RideSearch is in the 100 Best Websites

2008-09-10T02:08:00Z

Look at number 44. in the Women's Health Magazine for the 100 Best Websites.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/100-best-websites

September Newsletter

2008-09-02T06:25:00Z

For HR Personnel

In addition to RideSearch.com, RideSearch.biz offers the latest in carpool products for your company such as carpool parking signs. Check it out and help your employees save some money. Also, there is no charge for companies wanting to post a link to RideSearch.com on their intranet site. It is always good to promote carpooling around the office.

Pass it on

If you know someone who may be interested in receiving this newsletter, you can easily forward this email to all your friends or you can also invite your friends at our site.

RideSearch Carpool Contest Finishes this Month

Our current contest is in full swing and anyone can win. All you have to do is post the most posts in our New Rideshare Forums. The winner will receive a $100 gas card. Second place will get a $50 gas card and third place a $25 gas card. The contest ends on September 7th, 2008. Read our contest rules for more details. Our winners will be posted here after the contest is over.

The "New Rideshare Forums" are RideSearch's latest way to help people find someone to carpool. They are meant to be used whenever you have a ride to give or need a ride to anywhere imaginable. The forums are for a community of people who want to save money on gas and help the environment. Wherever you go, think, "can I post this trip on RideSearch?" and you may save a lot more than just gas.

RideSearch goes above 7,000 members as more people look to carpool.

RideSearch was started on January 1st, 2008 and every month more and more people are signing up. So check the site often to see if people in your area have signed up. Our "Find a Carpool" button actually searches for people who live and work near you. All that is left is for you to communicate with them.

We have reached over 7,000 members this last month and that is a good sign for those who are looking for a carpool. Carpooling is a green, safe, cost-saving, gas saving activity that can help the world in many ways. Thank you for signing up on the nation's premier carpooling site.

Invite your friends

One of the biggest hurdles to getting a carpool setup is finding someone who lives and works near you. At RideSearch it is the members that make all the difference. Make sure to update your profile with your locations, that way more people will be able to find you. We need you to invite those around you to join RideSearch. The more people who join, the better everyone's chances are of getting the ultimate carpool. We have created a page to help you do this. Click here to invite your friends.

August Newsletter

2008-08-11T22:30:00Z

In this issue

RideSearch carpool contest
Good Morning America
Invite your friends

For HR Personnel

In addition to RideSearch.com, RideSearch.biz offers the latest in carpool products for your company. Check it out and help your employees save some money. Also, there is no charge for companies wanting to post a link to RideSearch.com on their intranet site. It is always good to promote carpooling around the office.

Pass it on

If you know someone who may be interested in receiving this newsletter, you can easily forward this email to all your friends or you can also invite your friends at our site.

RideSearch Carpool Contest

RideSearch.com has kicked off their "New Rideshare Forums" Contest. The winner will receive a $100 gas card. Second place will get a $50 gas card and third place a $25 gas card. The contest ends on September 7th, 2008. Read our contest rules for more details.

The "New Rideshare Forums" are RideSearch's latest endeavour to help people find someone to carpool. They are meant to be used whenever you have a ride to give or need a ride to anywhere imaginable. The forums are for a community of people who want to save money on gas and help the environment. Wherever you go, think, "can I post this trip on RideSearch?" and you may save much more than just gas.

Good Morning America Carpool Challenge

RideSearch was thrilled to be a part of the GMA Carpool Challenge. This challenge took place at the end of July and followed different teams of co-workers around the country to see what it was like to carpool. Our popular Gas Savings Calculator was mentioned. In the end GMA asked out of the 20 people who did carpool who would continue carpooling and 16 people said they would. Many people realized that carpooling was great for their wallets and for the environment. They realized that carpooling is a win-win situation. You can see what kind of experiences the carpoolers had by visiting our Good Morning America page.

Invite your friends

One of the biggest hurdles in getting a carpool setup is finding someone who lives and works near you. That is why we have the "Find A Carpool" service that will do a search in your area using your profile. At RideSearch.com it is the members that make all the difference. We need you to invite those around you to join RideSearch. The more people who join, the better everyone's chances are of getting the ultimate carpool. We have created a page to help you do this. Click here to invite your friends. Thank you for using RideSearch.com.

The Good Morning America Carpool Challenge

2008-07-21T15:42:00Z

RideSearch.com is featured on Good Morning America

Our popular carpool calculator is used to show people how much money they can save by carpooling. In this day and age, with high gas prices and the effects of global warming being seen, carpooling makes too much sense.

July 21st, 2008: RideSearch Welcomes Good Morning America!

RideSearch.com welcomes the visitors from Good Morning America's Carpool Challenge.

Check out our special page devoted to keeping track of the carpoolers involved in the challenge.

RideSearch.com will also be adding more features by the end of the month. Stay tuned for better ways to connect to co-workers and people who live and work near you. We understand your pain at the pump and maintain that RideSearch.com will always be free for everyday commuters.

RideSearch.com helps you find other commuters in the area for a safe, secure rideshare experience. Our goal here at RideSearch is to provide the best possible matches for your commute, whether it is to work or some other destination. Ridesearch.com is committed to making our world better through ridesharing. We can help you save gas while also reducing harmful car emissions and automobile wear and tear.

Here are some handy tips for spreading the word about us. Write your local government or newspaper. Post RideSearch.com flyers at your office and ask people to carpool. Mention us in your blogs, and contact us about our corporate benefit programs.

Go to this page to see RideSearch's Summary of the GMA Carpoolers Blogs

Welcome to the New Official RideSearch Blog

2008-06-26T04:11:00Z

Check back for upcoming events and articles. If you would like to write an article on:
1. Environmental Issues
2. Gas Saving Tips
3. Carpooling Tips
4. General Auto Tips

Send an email to brian@ridesearch.com detailing what you would like to write about.

NOTE: The old blog is still up at http://ridesearch.blogspot.com

RideSearch June Newsletter

2008-06-26T03:24:00Z

Hello RideSearch member,

What a month it has been for us! We have experienced rapid growth since we have corresponded with you last - and we sincerely thank you for your support. The excitement here is building because you have spread the word and helped us to build a larger network of carpoolers to select from. We are over 5,000 members strong and we keep getting better. Look for RideSearch to soon become optimized! Mark you calendars because RideSearch 2.0 is gearing up for a release date ribbon cutting ceremony on June 26th. This will include an easier registration, an improved message center and some new bells and whistles to make the site more streamlined for you. We are committed to making this the best carpooling site on the net and we want your feedback on June 26th to literally 'drive' our success.

We are holding our second "Tell Us Your Carpool Story" contest starting today! We will award a $50 gas card to the first carpoolers who share their RideSearch carpooling story with us. Be one of the first RideSearch users to send in your story about how you and and another RideSearch user are actively carpooling with RideSearch and we will give a $50 gas card to both users. Both users should send the following information via email(brian@ridesearch.com)

Your username and real name
The other person's username and real name,
Your story of:
a. Why you wanted to carpool.
b. How you met each other at RideSearch.com.
c. How much money you saved by carpooling.
d. How long (time and distance) both of your commutes are.
e. Did you use intersections, parking lots, or addresses to meet?
f. Did you meet in a public place first?
g. Would your recommend RideSearch to a friend?
h. And any other details about what it is like to carpool.
Note: As a result of this action you recognize that your testimonial may be used on the website, newsletter and in other public relations activities like newspapers, radio, and TV.

Congratulations to our previous winners, Carol Dungan and Taylor Brown of Seattle, WA for winning our previous "Tell Us Your Carpool Story" contest. They both received $50 gas cards for their stories.

RideSearch for corporations is one of the ways RideSearch is expanding to meet demand, and so we will provide corporate business, advertising and benefits packages soon. We thank Southwest Airlines for making us their link in site for their employees' carpooling needs. Thank you Southwest employees - we are honored to have you aboard! RideSearch also has a linked site RideShare.tv so that you may view our complete media package.

Thank you again for signing up with RideSearch.com, the free, nationwide premier carpooling website. You are helping us make a world of difference!

Brian A. Bass
Creator of RideSearch.com
http://www.ridesearch.com

June 26, 2008 - The Release of RideSearch 2.0

2008-06-26T03:22:00Z

RideSearch.com today announced the launch of a new version of their free nationwide carpool matching website, RideSearch 2.0, and the launch of RideSearch for Businesses (ridesearch.biz). The services promise to increase communication among all commuters and employers, helping carpoolers save money on gasoline and helping them stop global warming by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from daily commuting.

"The new version of RideSearch promises to revolutionize the way Americans think about carpooling. Our customized forums allow commuters to meet up to go to the airport, school, vacations, concerts, football games, church, and movies and work," says Brian Bass, CEO of RideSearch.com. "I am excited about this site. I believe it will change the way we all think about carpooling and ridesharing. With gas prices at an all time high and the green movement in full swing the time is now for our social networks to start making a difference in the real world. "

Our companion site, RideSearch.biz, offers advertising opportunities on RideSearch.com. From local ads on a per city basis to nationwide tower ads there is an advertisement for any sized company. RideSearch thanks Southwest Airlines and Blockbuster for bringing awareness to their employees about RideSearch.com.

“I think we, as a nation, have reached a point where alternatives to driving are a necessity. As families get squeezed by higher inflation the need to offset this with conservation is now evident. The best way to conserve gas is to share the price with someone else. People are now deciding to get past their prior reservations about carpooling and RideSearch.com 2.0 will help them find someone they can ride with anywhere and anytime to any event imaginable.”

I hope you enjoy the new and improved RideSearch.com, and keep carpooling for a better tomorrow!

Sincerely,
Brian Bass
Creator of RideSearch.com

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Official Carpool Blog

New Idea: Carpool to the voting booths

The New Rideshare Forums Contest Winners

RideSearch is in the 100 Best Websites

September Newsletter

RideSearch Monthly Newsletter

In this issue

For HR Personnel

Pass it on

RideSearch Carpool Contest Finishes this Month

RideSearch goes above 7,000 members as more people look to carpool.

Invite your friends

August Newsletter

RideSearch Monthly Newsletter

In this issue

For HR Personnel

Pass it on

RideSearch Carpool Contest

Good Morning America Carpool Challenge

Invite your friends

The Good Morning America Carpool Challenge

July 21st, 2008: RideSearch Welcomes Good Morning America!

Check out our special page devoted to keeping track of the carpoolers involved in the challenge.

Welcome to the New Official RideSearch Blog

RideSearch June Newsletter

June 26, 2008 - The Release of RideSearch 2.0